Chapter 26: Thanksgiving
"This is our first ever Thanksgiving together and u am glad your mom will be with us, well more like we will be with her but you know what I mean,"
"Yes I do kid. First of many to come Pipes."
They will all be going to Diane's home for Thanksgiving, including Cal, Nery, Carol of which Alex knows of, although they will not be the only one. Alex's friends and Polly will all be there. Polly is still going strong with Poussey that they are even making plans if moving in with each other; one will have to move of course.
"Okay let's finish packing before my mom has to drag us out. You know how she is with time." Piper said as she stood up from the balcony chair and held out her hand for Alex to take so she could help her up but the latter pulled Piper into her lap and Piper squealed.
"Ahhhhhh Alexxx." Alex just smirked and pulled Piper into a hot, passionate and Piper reciprocated with passion.
"What was that for? Not that I'm complaining of course," Piper asked when she pulled back from the kiss.
"Just because I can" Alex raised her perfectly sculpted eyebrow and smirked at her girlfriend.
"Well okay Ms. Vause, like I said I don't mind, not at all."
"Good because there is more from where that came from,"
"Keep them coming then. Okay now seriously let's go pack." This time around, Alex did not pull any funny tricks. They got pack and just as the last suitcase was closed, Carol called out for them through the intercom.
"Come on girls we don't have all day. You know how traffic gets at this time of the day," Piper looked at Alex as if to say, 'see, I told you so'.
"Yeah, yeah now come on let's go." Alex said to Piper.
"Coming mom,"
"Yes you will be coming soon," Alex winked at Piper and left. The latter was left in a stupor and she could not utter a word until Alex stopped by the door to call for her.
"Are you Cumming or not Pipes?" Alex asked innocently while emphasizing on the word.
"I will get you back for this Vause. You just wait," Piper said as she walked passed Alex.
"Is that a threat, Chapman?" Alex called out from behind.
"Nope, it's a promise." piper replied. They were soon at the airport and were settled down in the jet on their way to Diane's. Piper did not realize how tired she was until she found herself being woken up by Alex because they were about to land.
"I'm sorry I fell asleep on you babe. I didn't realize how tired I am until I fell asleep." Alex kissed Piper's temple and pulled her close to snuggle.
"Its okay Pipes. I am glad you got to rest, you know it is going be a mad house when we get to my mom's."
"Knowing Diane, she has probably finished cooking and is now just awaiting our arrival." They laughed at this and Alex agreed. Indeed, when they got to the house Diane was just taking out the Turkey from the oven. Everything is all ready to be devoured.
"Something smells delight in here," Carol said as they stood on the porch.
"Yep, she definitely proved us right" Piper said and Alex agreed with her.
Alex knocked on the door and when Diane opened the door for them
"Welcome everyone. Alley cat why did not you just let everyone in though? Mi casa su casa." Diane said with a broken Spanish making everyone laugh.
"Gracias Diane.," Piper replied and Diane welcomed everyone in. Thirty minutes passed and everyone was chatting away when there was a knock by the door.
"Mom you expecting anyone?" Alex asked as she stood up to open the door.
"Not that I know of," Diane pretended to be clueless.
"Nicky, Lorna, Poussey, Taystee, what are you guys doing here?" Alex was shocked
"Ouch stretch and here I thought you'd be happy to see us." Nicky feigned hurt and placed her hand over her chest.
"No guys, not that I'm not happy to see you. I am just shocked. Please do come in," Alex opened the door wide and gave everyone a one sided hug.
"DIANE" Nicky screamed by the door.
"Nicky, my baby how nice of you to finally grace us with your presence. Hello guys" Diane said referring to the crew that just arrived.
"I missed you too Ma," Nicky said as she pulled the older woman in a hug.
Everyone greeted each other, everyone oohed and aahed as Polly, and Poussey shared a chaste and sweet kiss.
Everyone gathered around the table for dinner and sat around a table they sat at the back of the house because it was a beautiful night and a bit warm outside.
Now everyone around the table had to say what they were grateful for.
"I would like to thank you all for coming to my humble abode. It is good sit around and have a wonderful meal with friends and families. And that is what I am grateful for, friends and family and I hope the future has bigger and better plans for us." Diane said and sat back down.
"I am also grateful for friends and family. I have learned there is nothing greater than that. I am also thankful to Nery for keeping my Cal grounded because we all know Cal and his ideas of living is different from others and thank you Alex for making my Bumblebee so happy after a long time of suffering from heartache from the loss of our loved ones." Carol followed and Alex was touched.
"Talking about living, Nery and I decided to move to our cabin in the woods." Cal said casually and everyone was shocked for a bit but understood how much the two lovebirds loved their cabin and nature.
"Wow, um okay that is a bit shocking but I am happy for you guys." Carol said and Piper and Alex nodded along in understanding and support.
"It won't be the same without you guys though. You have to visit us more often." Piper added and they agreed. They finished with that news and continued with their thanks.
"I am grateful to friendship, because in return it got me a family I never had. I am grateful to you Lorna because you have always made me want to be a better person. I love you," Nicky said seriously and awe's and ahh's could be heard around the table. Lorna leaned in and kissed Nicky sweetly.
"I am grateful to Piper and Alex's relationship because it was because of it that I got to meet the love of my life. I am grateful to Nicky for always being there for me and loving me. I love you baby." Lorna said and another kiss was shared between them with everyone watching in awe.
"I am grateful to nature and alcohol," Cal said and everyone chuckled. They did not expect anything less from him.
"On a serious note, I am grateful to my wife Nery, whom I love so much because she keeps me grounded and to my family for supporting me no matter how shitty my goals were. " Cal, Piper and Carol shared a look.
"I am grateful to my husband for being so loving and supportive. It is not always that you find a partner that shares the same goals as you. I love you baby," Nery said.
(Sorry they got married without me writing anything about it guys, I did not know what to write and did not want to spoil the fic. Sorry)
"I am grateful to friendship because I got to learn a lot from you all. Your love life inspired me and I am happy to say that I met someone but now is not the time to share some details y'all. Patience is virtue." Taystee said and added the last part knowing her friends will want details.
"I am grateful to have found my one true partner. I did not think a person like you would ever come along into my life. To me it was all just fantasy but you brought me back to reality." Poussey said while looking at Polly and everyone went quiet while admiring the scene in front of them.
"I love you Pols and I am willing to move anywhere in the world as long as I am with you so I will move to Manhattan." Polly was shocked and happy at the same time. They had discussed who was to move and had to think about it and they both were willing to move.
"Oh baby you have no idea how happy that makes me feel. I love you so much." They shared a kiss while everyone cheered. They congratulated them and settled back down.
"I am grateful to Piper and Alex's relationship. Whoa, I guess you guys really inspired us with your love," everyone nodded and smiled.
"Piper and Alex's relationship made me realize that I don't have to limit myself to what society deems normal but should allow myself to love whoever my heart commits to. I have found my soulmate through mutual friendship too and I am thankful for that. I am grateful to my love for loving me unconditionally despite all my flaws. I love you beyond measure." Polly said and a few people had to wipe their eyes.
"I am grateful for my Alex. Baby you came into my life and taught me the real meaning of love. I am thankful because due to you, I got the chance to learn how to let go of the past and finally forgive myself and move on. I am thankful for family and friends acceptance to my preference in a partner because that really affects ones life forever and you people being cool about it means a lot. I am grateful to my mom for being a strong woman who took good care of us." Piper said and Alex held her hand underneath the table and drew soothing patterns at the back of her hand.
"Whoa, I guess we are the #RelationshipGoals," Alex said making everyone laugh and the mood lightened.
"I am grateful to my mom for being my best friend, breadwinner, mother and father. We did not have much but I had your love mom and for that, I will forever be thankful. I am thankful to the Chapmans for accepting me as part of their family and loving me, I never felt like an outsider but like I had always belonged there. And to my Pipes, I am thankful for your love, support, kindness, loyalty and for always being there for me and teaching me how to love and to accept true love. I am grateful because, all thanks to you I will be able to have a qualification in hand." Alex said and piper felt too many emotions that she just conveyed in s kiss that she nearly forgot that they were not alone as someone cleared their throat. That was Nicky.
"Yo, too much happiness for one night. Let's get hearing before the food gets cold and Diane worked hard for it to go to waste." Nicky said while using her hands to gesture to the food.
"Yes everyone dive in." Diane said and everyone dug in and complements were tossed from left to right and chatted away. Everyone was having a good time chatting while complementing the food. They finished up and the girls helped to clear up the dishes and wash them.
Now everyone was sitting around the table with a drink in hand, they stayed up for a little while longer Carol and Diane retrieved to bed. Carol was to stay with Diane in the guest room because it was late and the couple's with Taystee were to stay at a nearby hotel. Taystee was to leave early afternoon to meet her partner.
"Are you okay? You warm enough babe?" Alex asked Piper who sat on her lap because it was getting chilly outside.
"I am fine thanks Al. I am actually happy, content, with our friends, and family all here. It's all I ever wanted" Piper said as she cuddled deeper into her lover's arms